Land Registration

Land Registration requires that any issues which may have been mutually acceptable during previous transactions have now to be properly investigated. This can range from boundary problems to rights of access.

Boundaries

You may notice on your own examination of titles, or it may take until a P16 Report is received before you find out that there is a problem with the extent of the recorded title. One of the most common problems is that a garage or extension has been partly erected on ground that lies outwith the original boundary of the property. The Keeper will exclude indemnity from this area, so you will not be able to produce a clear Land Certificate. Landownership Scotland can search against the adjoining ground to identify the owner and try to find a contact.

Servitudes

Another common problem concerns servitude rights of access to the property. Although there may be a right of access noted in the deeds, very often the Keeper or the solicitor acting for the purchaser requires to ascertain the ownership of the solum of an access road. Landownership Scotland can search against the access road and find out not only who owns it, but also check for other parties with rights of access over the road and maintenance obligations.

Missing Titles

Sometimes the titles to properties have been mislaid, either in whole or in part. Landownership Scotland can search for the titles and provide a prescriptive progress of deeds, along with outstanding Securities and writs referred to for burdens.

Minerals and Burdens

Very often, examination of titles reveals minerals reservation or other burdens restrictive to the purchaser. Landownership Scotland can find the owner of the minerals or the person able to alter the conditions in a deed.

Other Problems

Registration of Title throws up many problems, some more easily solved than others. If you have a problem, call Landownership Scotland for advice, which will be free unless official dues are incurred. Ann Farmer has been dealing with the Land Register since 1991, which is a far longer time than most other searchers, so she has encountered most problems before.

Services

For Everyone

There is a lot of overlap in the “Our Services” section and you should have a look at other parts of this, but here are some other possible searches we can undertake. Family Trees Although we do ...

For House Owners

Landownership Scotland can answer any type of enquiry that relates to property ownership. Some possible areas where we can assist you are: Owner of vacant land adjacent to your property There may be an overgrown lane at ...

For Landowners

Landownership Scotland is a business member of Scottish Land & Estates, so we regularly read Land Business and hear of matters that concern landowners. Windfarms Sites for Windfarms are very much in demand. You could be in ...

For Developers

Landownership Scotland can offer assistance in identifying the ownership of possible development sites and helping to resolve problems with the titles. This service is completely confidential and, because we are a small company, your details ...

For Solicitors

Landownership Scotland is not just another searching company. We are specialists in investigative searching.You owe it to your clients to use the best service available and Landownership Scotland provides you with a superior service at ...